You non-fanboys need to remember that he is playing the hand he was dealt. Nothing under the table from the treasury. He had to slice and dice something and in my opinion he chose targets of least impact.
Yes, I like him, and he is respected by most, especially in Europe, as well as in UK. I do not know if Biden has barred him from the NATO role, to keep him in UK but if he has, he's lost big time now.